Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana · From The Muddy Banks of The Wishkah
I've been locked inside your Heart-Shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnet tar-pit trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel's hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of your highness I'm left black
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice
She eyes me like a pisces when I am weak
I've been locked inside your Heart-Shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnet tar-pit trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey! Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Your advice
Your advice
Your advice
Heart-Shaped Box
Released on Nirvana's 1993 album From The Muddy Banks of The Wishkah, Heart-Shaped Box stands as a defining track of grunge and alternative rock. The song features Kurt Cobain's distinctive vocal delivery and a haunting, minimalist arrangement that became a staple of the band's live performances. Its atmospheric sound and lyrical themes of obsession and heartbreak resonated deeply with audiences during the early 1990s, cementing Nirvana's status as pioneers of the genre. The recording captures the raw energy and emotional vulnerability characteristic of the era, influencing countless artists who followed. As a key component of the band's discography, the song remains a powerful representation of grunge's impact on popular music.